Category: personal injury

As we head into August, parents thoughts turn to the 2017-2018 school year even as their kids try to wring as much fun from the summer as possible. Soon, though, student athletes at all levels will begin grueling practices under the measuring eyes of whistle-blowing coaches. Destined to separate the chaff from the wheat, these…

Animal bites caused by pets are typically the responsibility of the pet owner, but there are always exceptions to the rule. For example, if you’re What would be considered negligence if a cat bites? If the owner knows the cat doesn’t like to be petted but does not warn you, that could be a negligent…

Over the last few decades, car accident death figures in the United States were on a steady decline. However, in recent years, the number of roadway fatalities in our country has started to rise. Considering how many technological advances have come out in recent years, how could this be? The reason is likely due to…

The last thing you expect to see in the morning when you get up is a helicopter crash-landing in your back yard, That’s happened in the past, though, and it may happen again. For the people in a Sherman Oaks neighborhood in Los Angeles, that unlikely incident happened On July 21, a helicopter crash-landed on…

Paxil is a medication that doctors prescribe to treat a host of psychological conditions. Doctors long respected Paxil as a safe medication to treat these conditions but mounting evidence supports the idea that Paxil is also highly dangerous. Some believe that Paxil could interfere with the human brain in a way that results in people…

Where you live and what you enjoy eating may determine how often you suffer from bouts of food poisoning in your life. If you live in Roseville, California, and you eat an average diet, your chances of getting food poisoning are rather slim — that is, unless you eat food prepared or sold by a…

Burns are a risk to victims because they have the potential to cause permanent or long-lasting injuries. If you plan to shoot off fireworks, always set off fireworks away from houses and structures; failing to consider their proximity and the potential for wind can result in brush fires, house fires and other burning hazards. Always…

Independence Day weekend is widely regarded as one of the busiest times to be on the road. Even with California’s traditionally high gas prices (even though they are lower than in past years), it is expected that more people will be on the road. Nationwide, it is expected that more than 37 million people will…

A 12-year-old Rancho Cordova girl was struck and killed by a motorist early in the morning on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The 7th grader was walking across the street en route to Cordova High School to attend summer school when she was struck. She was a 7th grader at W.E. Mitchell Middle School. Dispatch with the…

When you’re a pedestrian, it’s usually a bad idea to enter a highway without a reason. Sometimes, people are on the highway because of a vehicle that has broken down or because they need to do work on the roads. These individuals are in danger every moment they’re around the high-speed roadway. If even one…